March 26th is a state holiday marking the birth of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, who was often called Ke Ali‘i Maka‘āinana (Prince of the People). As a statesman, Kūhiō introduced a local system of county government, appointed Hawaiians to civil service positions, and reorganized the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. Schools, streets, highways and buildings are named after him to memorialize his legacy. We revisit this article about his founding of the first Hawaiian Civic Club.
